Episode Details

Are seed oils healthy?

The truth lies in the research. Dr. Roxie Becker does a deep dive into the data surrounding the controversial cooking oils. In a conversation with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, Dr. Becker highlights misinformation surrounding seed oils, particularly the claim that they are inflammatory. Critics often reference a systematic review showing no significant difference in arachidonic acid levels in the body, regardless of linoleic acid intake.

However, Dr. Becker also emphasizes that seed oils should not be the primary focus of a diet due to their high fat and caloric values, both of which contribute to obesity.

The interview concludes with personal anecdotes about their vegan diets and health outcomes, underscoring the importance of evidence-based nutrition.

In This Interview

- Seed oils vs non-seed oils

- Inflammatory seed oil science

- Least healthy seeds oils

- Does heating the oil make it worse?

- Fat from seed oils vs. fat from animal sources

- Fat sources, cholesterol and heart disease

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Studies Referenced

Increasing linoleic acid in the diet doesn't change the amount of linoleic acid in the body

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3132704/#sec9

Increasing linoleic acid did not increase markers of inflammation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28752873/

Cooking with peanut oil or corn oil did not increase markers of inflammation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32756661/

Flaxseed oil did not increase markers of inflammation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26959052/

Canola oil did not increase markers of inflammation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33127255/

Sunflower oil may lower markers of inflammation compared with butter

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21430255/

Sesame seed oil may lower markers of inflammation compared to a control oil

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3683238/

Soybean oil did not increase markers of inflammation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22031659/

Safflower oil did not increase markers of inflammation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12818406/

Minnesota Coronary Experiment

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4836695/

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